OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Serving Schuylkill, Carbon, Luzerne and Lehigh Counties
Michael A. Heffelfinger
Oct 9, 2021
Michael A. Heffelfinger, 56 years of age, of Ryan Ave. Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem from complications of covid-19. Born Thursday, June 24, 1965 in Allentown the son of the late Earl N., and Pansy (Bollinger) Heffelfinger. Surviving are; his beloved wife of 13 years, Angela (Reinhart) Heffelfinger;...
Marvin A. Leiby
Oct 7, 2021
Marvin A. Leiby, longtime resident of New Ringgold, West Penn Twp., Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Seton Manor in Orwigsburg at 99 years of age. Born Sunday, May 28, 1922 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania the son of the late Oscar, and Pearl (Hill) Leiby. Marvin was also predeceased by; his beloved wife, Ruth Alice (Moyer) Leiby...
Christopher Whitney Sr.
Oct 4, 2021
Christopher Whitney, Sr., 62 of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania passed away at his home on Monday, October 4, 2021. Born Thursday, March 26, 1959 in Allentown, Lehigh County, he was the son of the late John J. and Jean (McKracken) Whitney. Christopher last worked for JDM Materials of Philadelphia and was a member of Teamsters Local 158. He was a homebody and...
Bernadine A. Sposato
Oct 2, 2021
Bernadine A. Sposato, beloved mother, adored nanny 86 years of age of Hudsondale Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Sunday, February 17, 1935 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John, and Julia (Anglovich) Fadden. Bernadine was also predeceased by; husband, Salvadore J. Sposato...
Francis Paul "Frank" Fertally
Oct 1, 2021
Francis P. "Frank" Fertally, 79 years of age formerly of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Wilkes-Barre Veterans Medical Center. Born June 25, 1942 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late John C. Fertally, Jr., and Helen E. (Tupy) Fertally. Frank was also predeceased by; sister, Monica Bernadette Teprovich; brother, John C. Fertally III; close...
Lois Jean Benner
Sep 28, 2021
Lois Jean Benner, 67 years of age, of Lansford, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg Campus from complications of covid-19. Born Saturday, January 16, 1954 the daughter of the late Louis, and Victoria (Malanitch) Hanzarik. Lois was also predeceased by her husband William E. Benner on Dec 18, 2018. Surviving are; daughter, Abigail...
Theresa Ann Saylor
Sep 28, 2021
Theresa Ann Saylor, 64 of Weatherly, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hazleton Campus. Born Monday, November 5, 1956 in Allentown, the daughter of the late Leroy E. Seibert, Sr., and Janice (Ferry) Seibert of Allentown. Theresa was also predeceased by; her sister, Brenda Frantz. Surviving are son, Travis Saylor of Weatherly; brother, Leroy E....
Linda M. Rasmussen
Sep 26, 2021
Linda M. Rasmussen, 76 years of age, formerly of Brooklyn, New York passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Born Tuesday, December 19, 1944 in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late Herbert, and Virginia (Essex) Hans. Linda was also predeceased by; her husband, George Rasmussen; son, Eric Rasmussen; sister, Carol...
Donna Lee Lukens
Sep 25, 2021
Donna Lee Lukens, 73, of East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 in Shenandoah as a guest of Ridgeview Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. Born Saturday, January 3, 1948 in Lavelle, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Henry Hobart, and Marion (Hoover) Fleetman. Donna was also predeceased by; her sister, Marjorie Godshall. Surviving are her husband...
Louis P. "Louie" Baddick
Sep 25, 2021
Louis P. Baddick, 62 of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at home, having fought a valiant battle against renal cancer while in the tender care of his beloved wife Tara L. (Titus) Baddick. Born Sunday, May 17, 1959 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania the son of the late Louis P. "Speck" , and Rose (Smarr) Baddick. Lou was...
Carl L. "Bud" Wychulis
Sep 25, 2021
Well-known Northeast Pennsylvania entertainer, musician and tireless volunteer for the Tamaqua/Carbon American Cancer Society, Carl L. "Bud" Wychulis, 65, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. Bud resided on West Ruddle Street, Coaldale. Born in Coaldale, Bud was the son of the late Carl and Mary (Erbe) Wychulis. Bud was also predeceased by his...
David J. Adamitis
Sep 24, 2021
David J. "DJ" Adamitis, 51 years of age of Brockton, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 24, 2021, at St. Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem, surrounded by family. Born Wednesday, August 5, 1970 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Jacqueline (Davies) Adamitis of Brockton, and David Adamitis of Quakake. David is also survived by; his wife, Heather L. (Weiss)...
William E. Mccluskey
Sep 21, 2021
William E. McCluskey, beloved father, grandfather, 90 years of age, of First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, September 5, 1931 in Lehigh Tannery, Pennsylvania, William was the son of the late Thomas E. and Julia (Haas) McCluskey. He was also predeceased by; his wife of 57...
Terrance B. "Terry" O'Donnell
Sep 17, 2021
Terrance B. "Terry" O'Donnell, beloved husband, father, grandfather, of Briar Lane Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Salisbury Twp., at 72 years of age. Born Thursday, May 5, 1949 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. the son of the late James J., and Evelyne (Hinkle) O'Donnell. Surviving are; his wife of 51 years, Johanna...
Barbara A. Williams
Sep 15, 2021
Barbara A. Williams, beloved mother, grammy, sister, of Snowdrift Road Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at St. Luke's Medical Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at 66 years of age. Born Saturday, July 23, 1955 in Princeton, New Jersey. The daughter of the late John J., and Audrey B. (Parker) Leary, Sr.. Barb was also predeceased by;...
Tracey J. Barron - Horan
Sep 13, 2021
Tracey J. (Barron) Horan, beloved mother, sister, aunt of St. Peter's Church Road Village of Mantzville, Tamaqua, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania at 52 years of age. Born Tuesday, January 21, 1969 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Harry J. Barron, Jr., and Faye (Kreiger) Musselman. Tracey was...
Helen Hayes
Sep 13, 2021
Helen Hayes, 99 years 11 months, & 28 days formerly of Tamaqua, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, while a guest at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Friday, September 16, 1921 in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, Helen would have celebrated her 100th birthday on Thursday. She was predeceased by her husband, William B. Hayes, parents Metro and Mary...
Carolyn E. Baker
Sep 12, 2021
Carolyn E. Baker, 65 of Weatherly, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. Born Monday, September 26, 1955 in Jersey City, New Jersey the daughter of the late Robert Perry Baker, Jr., and Leola (Christmann) Baker. Carolyn was also predeceased by; brother, Charles Stephen Porter. Surviving are; daughter, Alicia Baker of...
Gary R. Schreffler
Sep 11, 2021
Gary R. Schreffler, 55 years of age, of East Elm Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at home. Born Sunday, May 1, 1966 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Warren Schreffler and Marguerite (Galbreath) Schreffler of Tamaqua. In addition to his parents, Gary is survived by his wife of 17 years, Debra A. (Kull)...
Edwin C. Zettlemoyer
Sep 9, 2021
Edwin C. Zettlemoyer, 75 of Palmerton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at St. Luke's Allentown Campus from complications due to Covid-19. Born Thursday, December 27, 1945 in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania. the son of the late Henry, and Kathryn (Miller) Zettlemoyer. Edwin was also predeceased by; his wife, Barbara Jean (Wagner) Zettlemoyer; sisters, Betty Johnson, Doris Yemm. Surviving...